Edwin C. Krupp (born 18 November 1944)[1] is an American astronomer and author. He has been the director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for over thirty years, since first taking over the position in 1974 from his predecessor, William J. Kaufmann III .[2] Krupp is known for his extensive publications on astronomical and science education topics, and his promotion of astronomy to the general public via his books, columns, appearances in visual media and through the science communication programmes at the observatory.[3] Several of his books have won notable awards from institutions such as the American Institute of Physics and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. In particular, Krupp is noted for his specialist contributions and investigations in the field of archaeoastronomy on which he has written widely, including such books as In Search of Ancient Astronomies (1977) and Archaeoastronomy and the Roots of Science (1984).
He received his PhD in astronomy from UCLA in 1972; his PhD advisor was George Abell.[4]
He hosted the astronomy educational series "Project Universe" on the American PBS channel in the late 1970s.[5]
  | A History of Griffith Observatory - Griffith Observatory - A History of Griffith Observatory |
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